word
Govern
GUH-vurn
/ˈɡʌvɜːrn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
govern
Dictionary meaning
Direct or strongly influence the behavior of.
Examples
- Their belief in God governs their conduct.
- Most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German.
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